Drapery fixture



M. H.' SCOTT DRAPERY FIXTURE oct. 17, 195oy Filed Jan. 16, 1947 Rid m 0 N @5m N. @1% Q mw out in the claims.

Patented Ot. 17, 1950 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE DRAPERY s FIXTURE ylviui-i-ay-n. scm, Bentnnarbor, Mich.. y Application January 16, 1947, Serial No. 722,433

s claims. 401.2489265) This invention relates to improvements in Ydrapery fixtures. f Y .The main-objects of this inventionare:

First,z to provide a drapery xture which is adapted for use in vcombination with a Venetian blindstructure andadapted to support curtains or draperies in front of the blind structure and.

-present between the blind structure andthe inpositionto conceal the gap orspacecommonly s' -Within thev window casing as shown inFigs. 1 and 2, the rod in this sectionhaving its outer end. bent to' an angular position. v In the accompanyingdrawing, I represents a window casing and 2 one of the sash thereof.

The` header designated by the numeral,v is provvided withV a mounting bracket 4.at vthe ends thereof. A portion .of vthe blind operatingmechf Vvanism vis conventionally illustrated. These'parts Fifth, to provide in a structure of the char` acter described a rod element which may be readily bentV to present an angularly disposed end should occasion require. Y

Objects relating todetails `and economies ofV the invention will appear from the description to follow.- The invention is dened and pointed A preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which: Y

Fig. 1 is.afragmentary front elevation of a structure embodying" the invention as mounted in a window casing Vconventionally illustrated.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary view on line 2-2 of Fig. l,v parts of the header and' blind structure being conventionally illustrated.

Fig. 3 is an end View of the header with one of the xtures mounted thereon, the parts being shown in section to better showstructural details thereof.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary sectionAon line 4-4 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged fragmentary view on a line corresponding to line 5 5 of Fig. 1v showing the scores in the drapery supporting rod facilitating the bending of the rod to position its outer end in an angular relation to the main portion of the rod.

Fig. 6 is an enlarged fragmentary view wit casing window portions in sections illustrating form no, part of the present invention.v

rThe header is provided with a face or front plate 5 having inturned top flange 6 and bot-E tom flange 1.

the present'r invention.

The drapery `or curtain rods 8 are, in the embodiment illustrated, formed of flat stock and` desirably have return bent inner ends 9 to prevent the drapery or curtain from slipping off the .inner ends ofthe rod. In certain installations.

it is desirable that the outer ends I0 of the rods be angularlyv disposed, as shown in Fig. 6, and to permit this adjustment or manipulationthe rods are` provided with a plurality of transverse grooves or scores II adjacent to but substantially spaced from the outer end of therod as is illustrated in the accompanying drawings( j 'Ifhese scoresv facilitate the uniform bending of the structure mounted on theY outer side of a window casing as distinguished from mounting the rods inthe scored zone to position the ends I Il substantially at right angles to the major length of the rod. The rods are formed of dead or non-resilient or springable stock so that they canbebent and remain in the bent position.

'Each rod is provided with` a supporting bracket I2 formed of springable stock and kof generally U-shape, the rods being secured within the bight portions of the brackets by means of v spot welding asshown at I 3-that is, the rods are xedly secured to the brackets, the adjustinturned linger II having a down-turned end I I1 engaging the top flange 6 ofthe front plate.

The lower arm of the bracket is provided with an extension I8 'which' likewise lies against the face of the header and is provided with an upwardly inclined nger I9 which engages the lower flange' 1 of the header. This yngerl I9 is provided with a curved end 20 which facilitates the springing The manner of .securing the face plate is not illustrated as that forms no part of As the draperies may be quite heavy, it is desirable to securely clamp the brackets in their adjusted position upon the header. In the embodiment illustrated, the clamping means comprises the screws 2| which are arranged through holes 22 in the lower arms of the bracket and have threaded engagement with holes 23 in the upper arms of the bracket. The screws are slotted so that a tool may be engaged therewith from the under side of the brackets to clamp the brackets in their adjusted positions` With this arrangement of parts, the draperies or curtains are supported in position most suitable 1`or the particular installation. The structure is very simple and economical and may be installed by relatively unskilled persons and when installed is very secure.

I have not attempted to illustrate other embodiments or adaptations which I contemplate as it is believed that this disclosure will enable those skilled in the art to embody or adapt the invention as may be desired.

Having thus described my invention,y whatv I claim as new and desire tojsecure by YLetters Patent, is:

l. The combination of a l'lat drapery supporting rod and a rearwardly facing U -shaped springable supporting bracket for said rod, the upper arm of said bracket terminating in a hooked nger engageable with the top of a header panel, the lower arm of said bracket terminating ina finger springably engageable with the bottom of a header panel, and a clamping screw arranged through one arm of the bracket and having threaded engagement with the other arm thereof L whereby the bracket may be clamped in its adjusted position on a header panel with the rod projecting beyond the end of the header.

2. The combination with a horizontal supportV having inturned flanges at its top and bottom edges, the edges of said flanges being exposed, of a drapery supporting rod, and a bracket to which said rod Yis permanently secured, said bracket having upper and lower springable arms adapted to supportingly engage the front of said support, the upperarm being provided with an inturned finger having a downturned end adaptedA` to engage the inner edge of the top ilange of the support, the lower arm having an inturned finger asaaos 4 in an inturned ringer springably engaging the other edge of the support, and a clamping screw for applying clamping stress to the arms of the bracket whereby the bracket may be clamped in its adjusted position on a support.

4. The combination of a drapery supporting rod of fiat section having a series of transverse scores on its outer side adjacent to but substantially spaced from its outer end facilitating the bending of the rod to angularly position its outer end, and a support engaging bracket for supporting said rod having arms adapted to supportingly engage a support, and means for applying clamping stress between the arms of the bracket whereby the bracket may be clamped in adjusted position on the support.

5. A drapery supporting fixture adapted for mounting on the header of a Venetian blind while it is in mounted position, comprising a drapery support, one arm extension terminating in 1a.

hooked nger engageable with Vone edge of the support, the other arm extension terminating260 supporting rod, and a rearwardly facing U- shaped supporting bracket for said rod having oppositely projecting arm extensions adapted to supportingly engage the header, the upper arm extension terminating in an inturned hooked iinger engageable with the top of the header,.. the lowerarm extension terminating inv an inturned upwardly inclined finger having a down-.- turn-ed Aend `facilitating springing engagement thereof with the bottom of the header, the Y.rod

being secured to the inner side of the bight portion of said bracket, and a clamping screw arranged through the lower arm of the bracket and having threaded engagement with the'upper arm thereof whereby the bracket may be. clamped in its adjusted position cna header withy the rod.

projecting beyond an end of the header.

6. A drapery xture for use with Venetian blinds, comprising a drapery supporting rod, and

ing a finger springably engageable with a lower part of a header, and means carried by the bracket for clamping said lingers upon the header.Y l Y MURRAY H. SCOTT.

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